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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.33, 58,501.59 and 12,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.33, 58,501.59 and 12,705.12 is: 19,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.33 : 58,501.59 = 12,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.33/58,501.59 = 12,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.33x = 58,501.59 × 12,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.33x = 743,269,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,269,721.14/38,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.01

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